I think the state should stick with the ACT for the sake of the teachers, students, and state. Illinois has invested in a 14.3 million dollar contract over the years to have the ACT; however, the state does not have the budget to drop one contract and invest in another
The SAT has become biased towards wealthy families and those who have money readily available. Money determines success in many things in life unfortunately, wealth also has an effect on how well one scores on the SAT. The SAT was designed to indicate which students are able to retain more knowledge while making sure that everyone was on a level playing field. However, this idea of equality for all who take the test has now disappeared. All around the country, people are coming up with tips and tricks on how to score higher on the SAT.
Dropping testing would “result in higher levels of academic achievement in entering classes at public schools” (Jaschik). A Wake Forest Study showed that “79% of the 2012 incoming class was in the top 10% in high school, before test optional it was in the low 60s%” (Balf). Students who have worked hard in high school should be rewarded for their diligence instead rewarding intelligent students who do not demonstrate the proper effort. When colleges accept students with better grades instead of those with better tests scores, they are more likely to get determined students who will excel in college. At public schools, a 30% increase of minorities and low income applicants was seen when schools become test optional (Jaschik).
SATS and ACTS have been used for numerous years as a way to gauge a student’s academic success while in college. Students have the choice which test they would prefer to take and most colleges do not prefer one test over the other. There are a few key differences between the SAT and ACT, which may make one test more suitable than the other for those taking the tests. Many studies have proven that the SAT and ACT are not the best judge of future success, and that colleges should focus their applications more on past grades and accomplishments to decide which students should be accepted to their university. SATs and ACTs are not an effective measure of college readiness and future academic success.
The first attempt and success to climb Mt. Everest occured in 1953. Since then, almost 4,000 people have been able to scale the mountain, but over 230 people have not been able to climb it successfully. There is a chance of accident or death when climbing this mountain or any dangerous activity. All people should should have the right to rescue services even if they knowingly put themselves at risk because there is always a chance of an accident happening, rangers are there to save people in danger, and there are rescue vehicles being produced to be used in case of an emergency.
For years, standardized testing has been colleges’ favorite way to consider a high school student for admission. One of these tests, and possibly the most commonly known and taken, is the SAT. This school year, the College Board has decided to change the format of the SAT and administered the first round of the new SAT on March 5, 2016. When asked about whether the changes are really necessary, coordinator Olga Henderson stated that “it is difficult to say because this has been the second time that it [the SAT] has been changed.
Standardized tests are very common in today’s modern society. They are used as a tool to measure a person’s performance and indicate how their estimated performance will be in a college class. Every year hundreds of students take the ACT or SAT in order to get accepted into their college of choice and to receive scholarships, but they fail to see the problems with these standardized tests. As more and more people take these tests, the national average score falls causing doubt in the extremely important system. This is leading people to question whether or not the ACT and SATs are accomplishing what they were created to do.
The SAT is supposed to judge how well you will do in college but the grades you receive in high school are a better more in tune with how well you will do in college because they recorded the last four years of your education. They show what you have improved on while you grew mentally. The test its self is not made for everyone to take and do well on. It doesn’t morph to anyone and but is better suited for those who are in schools that have more options to prep and call on tutors to improve that persons score. With allowing the SAT to disappear or to let it not have as much effect on a student so they can focus on more important things in
SAT is a hard test and a lot of students have been preparing for it since freshman year. Not only Americans are taking, but also students don't speak English as a first language. In this case, the students from other countries seem not ready for college, because maybe their scores are low and their grades aren't good. The SAT is only part of the key that determines the school students will get in. If a student has an average SAT score, but their GPA is below 2.5, the colleges will not going to accept them.
Have you ever felt like you were smarter than your test score? Well, for many students, this has crossed their mind at least once while receiving a score. So do test scores really define your intelligence level? I believe that most people’s test scores do not define their brain power. The reason why I trust this is because I am one of the many students in America.
Aptitude is defined as readiness and quickness in learning, or, general intelligence. Colleges have attempted to measure aptitude, in order to be more selective in the pool of students that apply, through various means, such as Grade Point Average, or Standardized Tests. The two main tests for aptitude in the United States are the ACT, and the SAT. Although the tests have been used for decades, the SAT in particular has been the subject of heated debate over the validity, reliability, and overall honesty of its ability to measure aptitude. The fact is, the SAT is a fundamentally unfair system, as the test significantly lowers the chances of high-quality students being admitted into a college; in actuality, it rewards basic knowledge of many subjects, rather than an actual understanding of the area of study a student will major in, which, in turn, results in racial and socioeconomic disadvantages, through differential scores and cost of the test.
Imagine walking around high school on your senior year and wondering if you made it into your dream college. All of your friends opening their letters. Telling you the “great” news. One by one as you realize this, you begin to lose hope that you'll even get accepted. Your friends seem to have everything figured out.
The SAT assesses abilities in vocabulary and arithmetic, while the ACT has more to do with a more extensive scope of information and incorporates extra subjects, for example, science. Among the other most-known tests are the PSAT, National Achievement Tests, and SAT II examinations.
are from Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory. Rationalization is done by making up acceptable excuses for behaviors that cause us to feel anxious. Denial is the refusal to recognize some anxiety-provoking event or piece of information. Repression is pushing of unacceptable feelings or impulse into the unconscious.
Some people are not good test takers because of anxiety. The person with high anxiety might be the smartest kid in the class, but he does not do well on test because he or she gets worked up and can 't think correctly when it comes to tests. Other students might not do well on tests because they have to study for their grades. Some students are able to get A’s without putting much effort into it. The next student might have to work very hard to get a B. The ACT would not be completely fair to the kids that have to study.
